What is Science

What is a personal truth?

• A truth based on evidence and testing
• A truth that is true for everyone
• A truth based on personal beliefs
• A truth backed with loads of data

What is a hypothesis?

• A well-tested explanation
• A possible guess that can be tested
• A belief that is subjective
• A belief that is untestable

Can a theory be modified or discarded?

• No, once a theory is established, it cannot be changed or discarded
• Yes, a theory can be modified or discarded if evidence contradicts it
• Theories are never modified or discarded
• It depends on the scientist's personal beliefs

What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

• A theory is untestable, while a hypothesis is backed by evidence
• A theory is a possible guess that can be tested, while a hypothesis is a well-tested explanation
• There is no difference between a theory and a hypothesis
• A process of testing explanations
• A theory is a well-tested explanation, while a hypothesis is a possible guess that can be tested

What does a theory enable scientists to do?

• Formulate subjective opinions
• Ignore evidence that contradicts the theory
• Prove their beliefs to be true
• Make accurate predictions

What is the relationship between technology and scientific discoveries?

• Technology leads to more observations and new discoveries
• Technology is not related to scientific discoveries
• Technology hinders scientific discoveries

Are scientific theories falsifiable?

• Falsifiability is not relevant to scientific theories
• It depends on the theory
• Yes, all scientific theories are falsifiable
• No, scientific theories cannot be falsified

What happens if evidence contradicts a theory?

• The theory is considered untestable
• The theory is modified or discarded
• The evidence is ignored
• The theory is proven to be true

What is a theory?

• A belief that is untestable
• A possible guess that can be tested
• A belief that is subjective
• A well-tested explanation

What is the nature of science?

• A process of explaining natural events
• A process of proving our beliefs
• A process of proving people wrong